Application of sections 171 to 179 to persons of unsound mind
Section 180 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with application of sections 171 to 179 to persons of unsound mind. The provisions of sections 171 to 179 shall, so far as they can be made applicable, also apply in the case of an officer or [sailor] subject to naval law who is ascertained in the prescribed manner to be of unsound mind notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 (4 of 1912), o The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
The provisions of sections 171 to 179 shall, so far as they can be made applicable, also apply in the case of an officer or 1[sailor] subject to naval law who is ascertained in the prescribed manner to be of unsound mind notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 (4 of 1912), or who, while on active service, is officially reported missing, as if the said officer or 1[sailor] had died on the day on which his unsoundness of mind is so ascertained or, as the case may be, on the day on which he is officially reported missing:
Provided that in the case of an officer or 2[sailor] so reported missing, no action shall be taken to dispose of the property under sections 171, 172 and 175 until such time as a certificate under the regulations made under this Act is issued by or under the authority of the Chief of the Naval Staff or other prescribed person that he is confirmed or presumed to be dead.
Section 180, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 180
What does Section 180 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 180 of the Navy Act is headed "Application of sections 171 to 179 to persons of unsound mind". The provisions of sections 171 to 179 shall, so far as they can be made applicable, also apply in the case of an officer or [sailor] subject to naval law who is ascertained in the prescribed manner to be of unsound mind notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 (4 of 1912), o
How do I find court cases under Section 180 of the Navy Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Navy Act 1957 180, section 180 Navy Act 1957, section 180 of the Navy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 180 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 171 (Disposal of property of deceased sailors), section 172 (Disposal of property of deceased officers), section 175 (Powers of Central Government to hand over estate of deceased persons to the AdministratorGeneral), section 179 (Saving of rights of representative), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 180 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 180 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 180, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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